The SONIC 2000 Drill Attachment with the Steel Mast can be purchased as a Top Hammer Blasthole Drilling attachment with either a Hydraulic or Pneumatic Drifter. Hole diameters for this type of set-up are normally 35mm - 57mm however it is possible to expand out to 102mm using the DFR8 Hydraulic or MW140 Pneumatic Drifters.
The SONIC 2000 can also be purchased as a Rotary Drilling Attachment when fitted with a Hydraulic Rotary Head. The SONIC 2000 offers drilling techniques such as:
- Rotary Drilling (PDC Bits, Drag Bits, DTH Hammers etc), up to 220mm diameter
- Auger Drilling
- Percussion Drilling using Hydraulic or Pneumatic Drifters (35mm - 57mm hole sizes)
- Self-Drilling Anchor Installation
SONIC 2000 Specifications:
- Hole Diameter Range - Rotary: typically 70mm - 300mm
- Hole Diameter Range - Percussion: typically 35mm - 102mm (depending on the drifter type)
- Hole Depth Range - Rotary: typically 0m - 15m depending on the hole diameter
- Hole Depth Range - Percussion: typically 0m - 5.5m (with single rod changer)
- Excavator Size: typically 5.5 - 15 ton however it has been fitted to 4 ton excavators as well, (it depends a lot on the options included and final weight of the attachment).
- Standard Stroke Length: 3.0m (other lengths available)
- Standard Mast Length: 6060mm
- Rotation Speeds: 0 to max 500 rpm (depending on rotary head model)
- Standard Radio Remote Controls
- Weight: 2000kg
- Length: 6.06m, Width: 2.0m, Height: 1.3m
The small SONIC 2000 Drill Attachment comes with many optional extras to choose from such as:
- Digital Inclinometer
- Water Flushing System
- Air Compressor activation inside the excavator cabin
- 360 degree drill positioning on the X and Y axis
- Hydraulic Centraliser (for Percussion drilling)
- Single Rod Changer
- 720 degrees of positioning.
Hydraulic Drifters Available:
- Doofor DF430X, 5kW Hex female
- Doofor DF430S, 5kW with male shank
- Doofor DF530S, 10kW with male shank
- Doofor DF530L, 10kW with male shank
- Doofor DF530X, 10kW Hex female
- Doofor DFR8, 19kW with male shank, Torque 750Nm, 0 - 150 rpm, high frequency
Pneumatic Percussion Drifters:
- MW-140, 9.3kW, torque 650Nm, 0-180rpm, 2,350BPM, 50mm - 102mm hole sizes, requires 700cfm (20m3/min) @ 100psi (7 bar)
Rotary Heads available:
- MW80A-57, Hydraulic pressure reqd. 2500 - 4000psi, Torque 3,050Nm, 0 - 500 RPM, 76mm - 172mm hole diameters.
- MW80A-125, Hydraulic pressure reqd. 2500 - 4000psi, Torque 10,033Nm, 0 - 300 RPM, 76mm - 300mm hole diameters.
Once the experienced Drill Connex representative understands the type of Drilling, the Hole Diameter/s and drill Depths required Drill Connex can start to discuss with you a targeted build to suit your needs. Contact Drill Connex for a specific build quote.

